Private foundation · EIN 22-3510898 · Bedminster, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Spohler Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 16 grants paid, $640K total, median $28K. 13% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
16
$640K
Median grant
$28K
Stays in NJ
13%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.9M

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Morristown Medical CenterMorristown, NJCharitable purposes$150K
Room to ReadSan Francisco, CACharitable purposes$100K
Starcross CommunityAnnapolis, CACharitable purposes$50K
Remain in Light Foundation IncWeston, FLCharitable purposes$50K
Project MorryElmsford, NYCharitable purposes$50K
Laguardia Community College FoundationLong Island City, NYCharitable purposes$50K
Opening the WorldWeatherford, TXCharitable purposes$35K
Opportunity InternationalOakbrook, ILCharitable purposes$30K
Dress for SuccessSan Francisco, CACharitable purposes$25K
Hand in Hand ParentingPalo Alto, CACharitable purposes$20K
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiNew York, NYCharitable purposes$20K
Market Street MissionMorristown, NJCharitable purposes$20K
Women for Women InternationalWashington, DCCharitable purposes$10K
Palestine Childrens Relief FundBurbank, CACharitable purposes$10K
Alumni and Friends of Laguardia High SchoolNew York, NYCharitable purposes$10K
Green School BaliNew York, NYCharitable purposes$10K

By state: California 5 · New Jersey 2 · New York 5 · Florida 1 · Texas 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Spohler Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bedminster, New Jersey, administered in care of John Spohler, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Spohler Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Spohler Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $640K across 16 grants, a median of $28K.

Where does Spohler Foundation Inc give?

California (5 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), New York (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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